

They believed that if a red dragon could not protect what it had, then it did not deserve it to begin with. If one ever found out that another of their kin demonstrated any signs of fragility, either by getting badly wounded or if they were becoming senile in old age, then local red dragons would descend on the lair, stripping it clean and usually killing the owner. Red dragons despised weakness among their own kind. Not only would this anger other red dragons but it was also like a shining beacon to adventurers and treasure hunters. They would often burn down only half a village or let a single adventurer flee from a battle so that word of their power spread throughout the region. Ī red dragon would go to extreme lengths to ensure that they were superior to every other red dragon in the area. The dragon became much less cautious during this time and much more likely to underestimate their foes. However, if they learned that the achievements or possessions of the other red dragons were greater than their own they would fly into a vengeful rage, decimating the surrounding area until they believed that they had outdone their rivals. If they believed their own achievements and possessions to be greater than these other red dragons then they stayed in their caves, smugly congratulating themselves.

However, they did look for news of other red dragons in their area. They were solitary creatures and cared little for news of other types of dragons. They valued vengefulness, rapaciousness, avarice, and ferocity above other traits and recognized these traits in themselves with pride. Red Dragons believed that they were the pinnacle of draconic nature and that all other species were impure. Personality Ī red dragon with a humanoid in its grasp During their active periods they were known as voracious over-hunters, whose hunger ensured that the populations of any nearby creatures did not grow beyond ecological stability. While these cyclical rhythms weren't as extreme as green dragons, red dragons sealed themselves within their lairs for upwards of ten years at a time. Like all chromatic dragons, reds lived their lives in cycles of activity and hibernation.

They had two large horns upon their heads, which pointed backwards toward their wings. Red dragons were physically distinguished by their enormous size and wingspan.
